Night guard found dead
Unidentified criminals killed a night guard at Pirgachha upazila of the district early yesterday. The victim was identified as Riazul Islam, 33, son of Akkas Ali of Itakumari village in the upazila. Police and local sources said one Adam Hossain of the village cultivated fish in a pond at Itakumari Bazar and employed Riazul and his uncle Tayab Ali to watch and protect the pond from attack at night. Tayab Ali said when he along with Riazul was sitting in front of a tea stall beside the pond at around 2:30am, a gang of six criminals, wearing masks came and picked up Riazul from there. Locals found Riazul's body at a temple at the village yesterday noon. Police said the gang killed Riazul by slitting his throat. Sirajul Islam, brother of Riazul, lodged a murder case with Pirgachha Police Station yesterday, naming none as accused.
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